Crispy prawns with avocado lime aioli
 
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Serves: 6 as an appetiser
Ingredients
For the prawns:
  • 24 large prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs such as coriander, parsley, thai basil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp Olivado avocado oil infused with garlic
For the avocado lime aioli:
  • ½ ripe avocado
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp Olivado avocado oil infused with lime
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C Fan Bake.
  2. Line a baking tray with greaseproof or parchment paper . Spread the panko breadcrumbs onto the paper in a thin layer. Bake for 5-7 minutes until golden.
  3. Once the breadcrumbs are toasted, remove from the oven and immediately transfer them to a shallow dish. To do this, carefully pick up the edges of the paper and use the paper to tip the breadcrumbs into the dish.
  4. Use the same piece of paper to line the baking tray again ready for the prawns.
  5. Add the salt, garlic powder and some freshly ground black pepper to the crumbs.
  6. Finely chop the herbs and stir into the crumbs. Stir well to combine.
  7. Break the egg into a bowl and pour in the milk. Whisk gently to break up the egg. Add the prawns to the egg mixture.
  8. One at a time, remove the prawns from the egg, shaking of any excess egg. Lay the prawns into the crumb mixture and press the crumbs onto the prawns with your fingers. Place the prawn onto the lined baking tray.
  9. When all the prawns are crumbed, drizzle them with the Olivado avocado oil infused with garlic.
  10. Bake in the oven to for 4-5 minutes, then turn over the prawns. Bake for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through and crisp.
  11. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter.
To make the avocado lime aioli:
  1. Place the avocado and lime juice into a bowl and mash until very smooth. Stir in the mayonnaise and dijon mustard.
  2. Finely grate the garlic on a fine microplane or crush using a garlic press and stir into the avocado mayonnaise.
  3. Pour in the Olivado avocado oil infused with lime and stir well to combine. Add more avocado oil if you like until you get a nice dip consistency.
  4. Serve with the crispy prawns
Notes
I like to keep a bag of frozen (raw) prawn meat in the freezer at all times. They're so useful to have on hand to use in a quick pasta meal or curry, or to be added to fried rice or an omelette. I purchase these from my fishmonger.
Recipe by The Fare Sage at https://www.thefaresage.com/crispy-prawns-with-avocado-lime-aioli/